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Patent GB-190321173-A (GB)
Title: An Electro-mechanical Arrangement for Changing Speed and for Reversing.
Inventor: GASNIER PAUL JULES MARIN
Filed: 1903-10-02
Granted: 1904-10-01
Abstract: 21,173. Gasnier, P. J. M. Oct. 2. Dynamos and motors combined for transmitting power.-Electro-mechanical means are employed for transmitting the motion of the shaft A, Fig. 1, of a petrol &c. motor M to a shaft K so as to obtain a variable speed of the shaft K or to reverse the direction of running. Two dynamos 1, 2 are employed, and are arranged to act either as generators or motors. The armature B of the dynamo 1 is fixed to the shaft A, and the armature F of the dynamo 2 is fixed to a hollow shaft J surrounding the shaft K. An arm L on the shaft K supports two pinions k, k<1> gearing with bevel-wheels a, j fixed to the shafts A, J respectively, so as to form a differential train. The dynamos are connected electrically, and by suitably regulating the same, e.g. by shifting the brushes, the speed and the direction of rotation of the shaft J can be controlled, the speed of the shaft A remaining constant. By regulating the speed and direction of running of the shaft J, a variable speed may be imparted to the shaft K, or it may be reversed, by means of the differential gearing. In place of bevel gearing, the differential gearing may be built up of pinions k<1>, k<2>, Fig. 2, carried by the arm L' on the shaft K and gearing with the wheels a<1>, j<1> on the shafts A, J respectively.
Patent GB-190323238-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cake Tin
Inventor: JOSEPH NATHAN
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,238. Joseph, N. Oct. 27. Baking-tins.-To facilitate the extraction of a cake or other pastry from a baking-tin, and to prevent burning of the lower part of the cake, the tin has two bottoms b, d, one resting upon the ledge c, and the other fitting over the bottom. Perforations allow the heat to pass between the two bottoms. In ordinary ovens the outer bottom is removed, while in gas ranges, stoves, and the like both are in use. To discharge the cake, the outer bottom is removed, and pressure is put upon the inner one as shown by the arrows. The tins may be oval, circular, or of other shape.
Patent GB-190324681-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for Attaching to Boilers or Pipes Running thereto to Prevent or Remove Incrustation.
Inventor: RUGGLES HARRY
Filed: 1903-11-13
Granted: 1904-11-12
Abstract: 24,681. Ruggles, H. Nov. 13. Incrustation, preventing.-Solid or liquid composition is automatically supplied to boilers. The apparatus shown in Fig. 1 is intended for use with solid composition, which is placed in a perforated receptacle d, to which access is gained through a removable cover b<1>. The outer vessel a communicates by means of a tube c with the top of the boiler, and by a tube c<x> with the bottom of the boiler, just above the mudhole. The apparatus is fixed in any convenient position by means of lugs a<2> which, for steam boilers, are arranged in a line with the water level. For water-heating boilers, the bottom of the feeder is arranged above the top of the boiler. To start the feeding operation, the vent c' and valve c<3> are opened, while the valve c' remains closed. Water then issues from the vent, after which it is closed and the valve c<1> is opened. The action of the apparatus then takes place automatically. Fig. 2 shows a modification of the apparatus intended for feeding liquid composition. The receptacle d is provided with perforations near the top only, and a condensing-coil is arranged within a pipe f connected at one end to the pipe c, as shown, and terminating at the other end near the bottom of the receptacle d. Composition is fed into the receptacle through a valve v<2> and the pipe f, and, after the valves c<1>, c<2>, and c<3> have been manipulated as described above, the valve v<1> is opened, and water of condensation passes from the condensing-coil into the receptacle d. The action is then automatic. Valves a<3> are provided at the bottom of the vessel a for emptying down the vessel a or receptacle d when the apparatus requires recharging.
Patent GB-190405476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Lamps.
Inventor: MOLAS JEAN
Filed: 1904-03-05
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 5476. Molas, J. March 5. Extinguishing oil lamps; wick-raising apparatus; wicks.-In an argand lamp in which the flame spreader is utilized to extinguish the flame in the event of the lamp being tilted or upset, the flame spreader H with its perforated depending guide P is adjustably mounted upon a rod J, which, by means of a spring K, is normally pressed upwards until the guide-pins abut against a bead k on the inner wicktube. When, however, the lamp is tilted or upset, a ball M, rolling on a detachable concave plate N, lowers, by means of a flexible connection l, the rod J until the flame spreader H covers the top of the wick tube and extinguishes the flame. The cylindrical wick, which may be tipped with asbestos held in position by a perforated cap or grid W, is mounted in a cylindrical holder R, which slides in the short outer wick-tube D, and is pressed upwards by a spring S against a pivoted lever T. The adjustment of the lever T to determine the height of the wick is effected by means of a screw u<1>, and, if the abutment V be turned clear of the tail end v of the lever T, the screw u<1> may be lowered until the spring S pushes the projection r<1> on the sleeve R past the nose of the lever T, whereupon the wick holder with the attached wick may be removed from the upper end of the wick-tube, the flame spreader H having been first detached.
Patent GB-190406898-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of Neutral Sulphate and of Sulphurous Acid from Bisulphate.
Inventor: BOLLE CARL
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 6898. BollÚ, C., [Chemische Fabrik Gr³nau Landshoff & Meyer Akt.-Ges.]. March, 22. Alkaline sulphates; sulphurous acid.-Relates to the production of neutral sulphate and sulphurous acid from bisulphate. Alkaline bisulphate is mixed with wood shavings and coal in a cast-iron retort provided with a mechanical agitator. The retort is heated either by direct fire or by the waste gases of a reverberatory furnace. The escaping gases contain upwards of 50 per cent. of sulphur dioxide and are suitable for use in place of the gas obtained by evaporating liquid sulphurous acid. The neutral sulphate remaining in the retort is ground up and discharged by the agitator.
Patent GB-190409084-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tackle Block.
Inventor: MONRO ARCHIBALD VASSAL HALE
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 9084. Monro, A. V. H. April 20. Pulley-blocks.-Relates to means for holding the load at any desired height in connection with pulleyblocks, more especially those for use in boatraising gear. The wedgeshaped grippers 16, adapted to engage the rope on the sheaves, are fixed on a rock-shaft 17, which is weighted at 20 so that the grippers are normally off, but can be turned by a rope 22 to apply them.
Patent GB-190411339-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Welding or Forging Metal Rings.
Inventor: GIRLOT JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-05-17
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 11,339. Girlot, J. Dec. 23, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Welding ; forging.-The machine for welding and forging rings, chain links, &c. described in Specification No. 11,338, A.D. 1904, is provided with means for linking an open ring into a finished ring or rings and with means for moving apart the rollers which rotate the rings during the enlarging process. The linking-apparatus is combined with the swaging-apparatus in such a manner that one is at rest while the other is in operation. The rods D, Fig. 1, which carry the swaging-dies I, which are similar to those described in the prior Specification, are provided with forked collars K, which engage the driving-shaft C and act as abutments for springs which are compressed and released by the action of cams E, on pins J carried by the rods D. The other ends of the springs are attached to crossheads M, connected by linkage to a lever 8, working over a notched sector 10. In the position shown in Fig. 1, the rods D are drawn back so that the pins J, are clear of the cams E. In placing the work in position, it is not necessary for the left-hand rod D to be withdrawn further than is necessary for its pin J to clear the cam ; a slot in the link 3 provides for this difference in the movements of the two rods. A lever 16, actuated by linkage, has a forked end engaging a curved bar 15 carried by a slide O, and causes the latter to have a motion across the bed of the machine, Fig. 1 showing the slide in the in or operative position. The rods P, R, Fig. 10, which bear against and rotate the ring during swaging, are driven from a wheel F on the shaft C. The pedestals which receive the rods P are slotted to allow the rods to move apart against the action of springs 17. The rods R are mounted in levers Q, pivoted at S and connected to a crosshead T, which is kept in position on a rod U by a spring which may be compressed for the insertion of work between the rods by means of an eccentrically pivoted lever W. When the slide O is in its operative pssition, a bevel-wheel p, Fig. 8, engages a wheel p' and rotates rods N, N<1>, N<2>. The rod N<2> engages in the first turn of the ring, which is in an open coil similar to a split key-ring, and forwards it to the rod N', which preserves the spacing of the coil during the entwining with a finished ring. The rod N is rotated in the opposite direction to the other rods, and is formed with a flat end which closes up the coils and joins them together.
Patent GB-190414614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SUMNER ORLANDO
Filed: 1904-06-29
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 14,614. Sumner, O. June 29. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.- A carburetter for dealing with petrol, alcohol, paraffin, and the like is provided with a valve E, operated by the piston suction, to control the air and fuel supply. Formed in the valve seat is a fuel passage C<4>, which communicates with a passage C<1>, controlled by an adjustable needle valve D. Surrounding the spring-controlled liftvalve E is a hand-operated valve G which serves as a governing-valve by cutting off the supply of moisture to the engine.
Patent GB-190414770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Light Reflectors.
Inventor: HIRST HUGO
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 14,770. Hirst, H., and Collings, J. H. July 1. Reflectors and holders therefor. -Reflectors, curved or with facets, consisting of a metal sheet A covered or not by glass B, are made of short lengths joined together by pins secured in tubular'beadings, or by clips fitted over their ends, or by providing each length with a short tube F sliding on a common rod G.
Patent GB-190418374-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Plant-box.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-08-24
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 18,374. Schneider, H., and Horn, P. D. Aug. 24. Drawings to Specification. Water levels, indicating.-When the supply of water in a vessel connected with a plant or flower box falls below a certain level, a metal plate attached to a float completes an electric circuit and thus rings a bell.
Patent GB-190422830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to Rim Brakes for Cycles.
Inventor: KILBORN GEORGE
Filed: 1904-10-24
Granted: 1905-10-24
Abstract: 22,830. Kilborn, G. Oct. 24. Brakes. -In order that cycle rim brakes may be readily attached to, or detached from, a machine, the operating-lever D, Fig. 1, is retained in the position shown in full lines by a spring- pressed plunger G engaging a notch E, so that, by pressing in the knob I, the lever is free to be lowered into the position shown in dotted lines, when the pins L, Fig. 2, carried by the yoke, are disengaged from guide-holes P and the brake may be removed. In lieu of operating the plunger, the pieces M, Fig. 3, maintained horizontal by springs T and normally resting with projections S upon the bolt heads Q, may be turned up to disengage the holes P from the pins. Instead of arranging the plunger G horizontally, it may be pressed upwards by a spring in a vertical socket, so that, when pulled down, the plunger is out of the way of a notch on the lever. The pieces M may be so arranged that they may be turned downwards to disengage the holes from pins depending from the yoke arms as in the Ecco type of brake. According to the Provisional Specification, as a further modification, the clips may carry pins to engage holes in the limbs of the yoke, while the Crabbe brake is mentioned as an alternative to the Ecco type.
Patent GB-190425634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seals for Vacuum Tubes
Filed: 1904-11-24
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,634. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 24. R÷ntgen-ray and like apparatus.-The electrodes or leading-in wires of X-ray tubes are sealed into the silica or like vessels used by casting metal rods in holes in the walls. The vessel 1 is embedded in a cast 2, preferably of plaster of Paris, and a core 4 is inserted in it. The metal, preferably a nickel-iron alloy, containing 36 per cent. of nickel, is heated in absence of air to a temperature preferably considerably above its melting-point.
Patent GB-190428622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Preserve and like Receptacles and in Means for Opening same
Inventor: JOVIGNOT CHARLES
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 28,622. Jovignot, C. Dec. 28. Cans, opening. - The body of a preserve or like can, which is opened by means of a tearing strip, is made from the blank shown in Fig. 1. The blank is bent as shown in Fig. 2 the corner F being at the level of the lower edge C of the slot B C. The tearing strip I, Fig. 5, is then laid in the bend, and the blank is bent to the form shown in Fig. 5. The tearing strip is so arranged that one end terminates at the recess D E, while the other projects some distance from the can to engage with the opening-key. The tearing is facilitated at the commencement of the operation by the recess B C and at the end by the recess D E. The recesses also obviate too great a thickness of metal along the vertical joining line, thus facilitating soldering.
Patent GB-190501740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Shutters.
Inventor: KENNGOTT WILHELM
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 1740. Kenngott, W. Jan. 28. Shutters.-A shutter which is normally set for time exposures can be used for instantaneous exposures by winding the spring mechanism of the barrel. This barrel is connected to the shutteroperating device by a connecting - r o d pivoted on its periphery, and is released by the same release lever used for time exposures. The shutter blades form on opening and closing a star aperture with three arms. The shutter mechanism is mounted in the annular space surrounding the lens mouth 3, Fig. 2, and is covered by the cover part, shown in Fig. 3, which contains an iris di a phragm. The operating-ring 19, Fig. 5, rotates on the inner annular projection 24, and has slotted lugs 20 to engage pins 21 on the three sector blades 22, its travel iu either direction being limited by fixed stops 25, 26. The operating-lever 27 is of U-shape, and has a spring pawl 32 at one end to engage with the connecting-rod 33 which operates the ring 19 and shutter through the connexion 35. The lever 27, rod 33, and ring 19 are returned by control springs 36, 38, 39 respectively. For instantaneous exposures, the barrel 46 is rotated by the key 15, as in Fig. 7, thereby shifting the pivot point 34 of the rod 33 and disengaging. the recess 44 from the projection 43 on the ring 19, and then removing the end 45 of the rod from engagement with the pawl 32 on the lever 27. The other end 48 of the lever 27 engages with three recesses 47 on the barrel corresponding to the position " closed," "open," "set." When released, the corner a of the recess 44 first drives the projection 43 on the ring 19 to open the blades, and in the second half of the reciprocating motion the corner b comes into action to close the shutter. The shutter may be opened independently, for focussing, by the lever 50, which is operated from outside and causes the arm 33 to operate the ring in the same manner as in instantaneous exposures.
Patent GB-190502364-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sounding Arm for Phonographs, Gramophones and the like.
Inventor: MOLT CARL
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 2364. Molt, C. Feb. 6. Gramophones.-Relates to the connexion between the sound-box and trumpet of a gramophone. This connexion consists of two tubes a, b which telescope into one another, a clamp-ring h with a screw i being provided to secure the tubes when adjusted. The other end of the tube a enlarges into the hemispherical cap d, which fits over the spherical end e of the trumpet. This spherical end e is provided with a groove f in which two screws g, diametrically opposite one another and fastened to the cap d, can move. By this means, the sound-box can have a slight vertical motion due to a rotation about the line of the screws g, and it can also have a circular motion about the normal to the plane of the groove f.
Patent GB-190505651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pumping Engines.
Filed: 1905-03-17
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 5651. Sykes, Ltd., H., and Jackson, E. March 17. Pumping-engines. -In a portable pumping - engine, the pumps e, which are preferably three in number and driven from a three-throw crank, are mounted on the carriage in an inclined position. The valve-boxes g are formed in one piece and carried by arms h pivoted to the frame at i.
Patent GB-190510795-A (GB)
Title: Irreversible Steering Mechanism for Automobiles and the like.
Inventor: GOBIN JOSEPH NICOLAS AUGUSTE
Filed: 1905-05-23
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 10,795. Gobin, J. N. A., and Duval, J. A. Sept. 7, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-Consists of irreversible steering-mechanism in which a spiral formed on the face of a plate 2 mounted on the lower end of the steering-column 4 engages with a toothed sector 7, as shown in Fig. 1, or with a rack or sliding rod 22 provided with a tooth 21, as shown in Fig. 4. The rod 22 is connected to one arm of the lever 25, the fulcrum of which is in the end of a short link 26 pivoted to the casing. Wear of the spiral or teeth is taken up by means of the bush 5, which forms a bearing for the end of the steering- column and is screwed into the upper part of the casing. A spring 13 keeps the plate pressed against the face of the bush. The sector 7 is formed with a polygonal opening which fits a corresponding part of the spindle 8 so that the position of the sector on its spindle may be altered in order to make any desired portion of its toothing operative.
Patent GB-190513949-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Packing Packet Goods by Hand.
Inventor: ARONOWITZ JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 13,949. Aronowitz, J. July 6. Packeting or parcelling tobacco, cigarettes, flour, fruit, & c. - Apparatus for facilitating the packeting or parcelling of tobacco, cigarettes, tea, coffee, mustard, dried fruit, flour, &c. by hand, is constructe i with a hollow stand A, into which a hollow reversible piece D fits, and a hand-tool G comprising a folding-blade F, for turning in the flaps of the packet, and a rammer H with a stop-plate I, which prevents the rammer from being inserted too far into the end of the piece D. To effect the packeting operation, the hinged side E, Fig. 4, of the frame D is opened out, the wrapper and material are then placed in the frame, and, after closing the side E, the frame D is inserted into the stand A, so that the material rests on the block C. The flaps at the upper end of the packet are then turned in by means of the folding-blade F, and the end of the packet is rammed by the rammer H, which is given a slight horizontal movement to nip the edges of the packet and thus ensure the folds remaining tight. One end of the packet being completed, the piece D is reversed and the folding and ramming operations are repeated on the other end.
Patent GB-190520342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1905-10-09
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 20,342. Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co., and Remingrton, A. A. Oct. 9. Gas and explosive - vapour engines.-A combustible charge from a reservoir is admitted during a part of the out-stroke to the cylinder, which contains compressed air, and shortly after the admission valve is closed the charge is ignited, and the cylinder is flushed by air compressed on the out-stroke. The engine is reversing and its power is easily controlled, The invention is described in connexion with an engine with four cylinders E<1>, supplied from a reservoir G, which is charged by a two - stage compressor B<1>, driven by the engine A<1>, which is also supplied from the reservoir. The reservoir may be jacketed when heavy oils are used, or the fuel may be supplied to the air as it leaves the reservoir from a heated coil therein. Each cylinder is provided with a valve such as is described in Specification No. 6800, A.D. 1905, for preventing flame from passing into the reservoir in addition to its admission valve h, and a loaded safety-valve keeps the reservoir pressure constant. The reservoir is large enough to supply several charges without recharging and strong enough to withstand an explosion. The pumping-engine and main engine shaft may be connected, but disconnectible at starting. Specification No. 6461, A.D. 1903, is referred to.
Patent GB-190521494-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Retaining Clip for Neckties.
Inventor: MARCUS SAMUEL HUGO
Filed: 1905-10-23
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 21,494. Marcus, S. H. Oct. 23. Neck-tie retainers.-A neck-tie retainer of the type described in Specifications No. 5329, A.D. 1894, and No. 19,675, A.D. 1901, is formed of a spring wire 1, of gilded brass, precious metal, &c., bent at its ends to form loops 3 and pointed hooks 4 to engage the tie. The collar 6 passes between the parts 3, 4, and the part 1 may be curved to fit it.
Patent GB-190522117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring-packing for Pistons.
Inventor: KELLAR ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-10-30
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 22,117. Kellar, A. Oct. 30. Pistons. - Undue expansion of split spring packing-rings b<1>, b<2> is prevented by a central solid ring c , having bevelled surfaces engaging similar surfaces on the packing- rings. The piston body and junk ring may also have e bevelled surfaces engaging bevelled surfaces on the packing-rings. Steam is admitted behind the packing-rings through slots cut in the rings.
Patent GB-190525053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Effecting the Starting of Explosion Motors.
Inventor: LOUIS RENAULT
Filed: 1905-12-02
Abstract: 25,053. Renault, L. Feb. 14, [date applied' for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, 1901.] Turning-gear. - An internal-combustion engine is started by a small turning-engine 23 driving the main shaft 26 through gearing. Products of combustion escape past the spring-loaded valves 11 when an explosion occurs in the main cylinders 2, and accumulate in reservoirs, whence they are supplied to the small engine. The valves are arranged as shown to protect their springs 15 from the hot gases, and a box of gauze 28 in the pipe 19 prevents an explosion in the reservoir if a valve spring should break and combustible mixture pass the valve.
Patent GB-190527053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Advertising.
Inventor: HAWKINS WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1905-12-28
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 27,053. Hawkins, W. J. Dec 28. Toothed gearing.-In an advertising-apparatus in which shafts E are alternately driven by a wheel F through reducing-gearing G, a segment K on the shaft of a wheel J engages alternately with pinions L. In order to ensure that the teeth mesh together, a projection M on the segment K is arranged to engage a projection N on the pinion just before the teeth engage.